Tavan Bogd
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The Tawan Bogd (Mongolian: Таван богд, [ˈtaw̜əɴ ˈpɔɢət]; lit. "Five saints") is a mountain massif in Mongolia, near the triple border with China and Russia. Its highest peak, the Khüiten Peak (formerly also known as Nairamdal Peak), is the highest point of Mongolia at 4374 meters above sea level.
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 4,374 m (14,350 ft) |
Prominence | 2,342 m (7,684 ft) |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 49°8′45″N 87°49′9″E[1] |
Naming | |
Pronunciation | [ˈtaw̜əɴ ˈpɔɢət] |
Geography | |
Location | Ulaankhus soum and Tsengel soum, Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia |
Parent range | Mongol-Altai Mountains |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1956 |
Easiest route | Hiking |
Official name | Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iii |
Designated | 2011 (35th session) |
Reference no. | 1382 |
Region | Asia |
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The Tavan Bogd massif is located mostly within the Bayan-Ölgii Province of Mongolia; its northern slopes are in Russia's Altai Republic, and western, in China's Burqin County.
Besides the Khüiten Peak, the Tavan Bogd massif includes four other peaks: Nairamdal, Malchin, Bürged (eagle) and Ölgii (motherland).[2]